13 tips to keep your food fresh when we are all chefs thanks to quarantine

1. Herbs which are indispensable for our salads.

Although herbs such as dill, mint, and parsley are stored in the refrigerator, they cannot be preserved for a long time. But they can stay a little fresher with these two methods.

• Fill a glass with water and immerse the herbs in the water. In this way, if they are stored in the refrigerator, they can keep their freshness for 3-4 days more.

• If you want them to stay more than 4 days, let them steep in the oil. Place the herbs you have cut or pruned into the ice cube tray. Pour the melted oil over and let it freeze. Thus, you do not have to separate the withered herbs in the refrigerator in a short time.

2. Cabbage with a crown of pickles and stuffing.

The biggest mistake you make while storing cabbage would be to put it in a plastic bag. Place it in any compartment in the refrigerator without putting it in a bag. This way, your sprouts stay crisp and fresh for up to 2 weeks. 

3. Two nutrients that are rotten by putting them in the closet: lettuce and spinach.

Lettuce and spinach must be washed before storing. Wash with cold water and layout with a paper towel under a glass bowl. Wrap it tightly with stretch film and keep it in the refrigerator. When you put it on salads, you will realize that lettuce is more crunchy. In addition, spinach will be ready for use in cooking.

4. Onion is a must for meals.

Keeping the onions in the fridge is not a good idea, as it will get moist. In addition, all refrigerators and other foods will smell of onions. The best method would be to put it in a perforated basket because it is important to breathe. When you keep it like this, it will be kept fresh for months. But don't put it in the same container with the potato because it will rot more quickly. 

5. Cheese is the favorite of our breakfasts.

The enemy of products such as stretch film cheese. That's why you should keep it with greaseproof paper. After opening the package, it should be wrapped in paper, such as oiled paper or parchment. Thanks to this process, you will see that your cheese does not spoil as quickly as before.

6. The bread that we never get full of when we eat.

Plastic containers, stretch films, and sachets will be the worst option when storing bread. The best method is to wrap it in a clean kitchen towel and put it in a bread box or microwave. This process will not only prevent mold but also help keep the softness of bread.

7. Eye-friendly carrot.

If the carrots you have purchased have roots, cut them before storing. Roots destroy all nutritional values and moisture. Carrots without roots will keep their place in your fridges in a fresher and healthier way. Also, put your carrots directly in the refrigerator compartment instead of storing them in plastic bags.

8. Blueberry with dessert, with bitterness.

Even if you wash the blackberries and put them in the refrigerator in plastic or glass bowls, they will start to mold more quickly. Blackberries should not be washed before eating. These fruits should be stored in ventilated storage containers such as strainers.

9. Another fast-molding food: Mushroom.

If you purchased the mushrooms in a plastic container, immediately remove the mushrooms from the container. Wash the dirty layer that remains on it and let it dry. Once dry, wrap it in a paper towel and place it on a paper bag. Store in the refrigerator until use.

10. So how do we store the protein store without freezing red meat?

If you don't want to freeze the meat but want to consume it in the next few days, there is an easy solution. Put the meat in a plastic container and fill the container with olive oil. The oil will protect the meat and also increase the flavor of the meat. You can see an opportunity to marinate and enrich the mixture with some herbs. But remember that this only preserves the meat for up to 3 days and is not a valid method of ground beef. 

11. Keeping the lemon, which is the salt of the soup, for one month.

Lemons should be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. In this way, they can stay fresh for up to a month. All you have to do is not stack the lemons on top of each other. You should leave some space between them to breathe. Remember, lemons can stay fresh for just a week at room temperature.

12. The food that our mothers stubbornly did not give up is Leek.

If you bury the leeks in the ground, both your leeks will stay fresh and prevent them from rooting. If you do not have a garden to bury, use a pot. Wash leeks and peel off the first layer before using it in food. With this technique, your leeks remain fresh for months. Keep the pot in a cool dark place and water the soil from time to time.

13. Banana the sultan of the recipes.

You can wrap the stems of bananas with stretch film to keep them fresh longer. You will find that this simple-looking toyon is very effective. With this method, your bananas will not soften and darken because the ripening process will be slowed down. Remember to wrap the stems again as you use the bananas.